Recent questions in Psychiatry - Mindwellnessforum Q&A

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Do we still need state mental institutions?

asked Jan 20, 2023 in Psychiatry by n510 (5.6k points)

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Do people who have dissociative identity disorder recognize when they switch to their different alters, or can they feel when it is about to happen?

asked Jan 20, 2023 in Psychiatry by bm142 (6.8k points)

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I always imagine myself having a conversation with someone about a certain topic, and I talk and act like it's really happening. Is this a disorder?

asked Jan 20, 2023 in Psychiatry by Mech_Man (5.6k points)

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Is there any evidence against gender dysphoria as a mental illness (e.g., scientific studies)?

asked Jan 20, 2023 in Psychiatry by ChloeMartin (7.5k points)

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What do I do if my psychiatrist doesn't send my prescription for Xanax?

asked Jan 20, 2023 in Psychiatry by NovaWhisper (5.9k points)

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Is ADHD medication worth it?

asked Jan 20, 2023 in Psychiatry by Useless 1 (6.0k points)

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How can I meet people with my mental illness?

asked Jan 19, 2023 in Psychiatry by Philm9560 (6.0k points)

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Why don't psychiatrists take responsibility for the lives they have destroyed?

asked Jan 19, 2023 in Psychiatry by Coloumb (5.1k points)

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Why did the government decide not to introduce community treatment orders for psychiatric patients?

asked Jan 19, 2023 in Psychiatry by GasKate (5.9k points)

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Can psychiatrists also provide therapy like psychologists can, or are they only allowed to prescribe medication for mental disorders?

asked Jan 19, 2023 in Psychiatry by Granfernewtown20 (6.3k points)

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What's it like being a psychiatric nurse at a nightshift ward? How do you handle patients who come into your room crying or shouting at you?

asked Jan 19, 2023 in Psychiatry by LuminousSculptor (6.5k points)

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Why are people so critical of people with mental illness?

asked Jan 19, 2023 in Psychiatry by Tootyfruity (5.8k points)

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I had a break with reality where I drowned my daughter in the bath (she's alive). How do I manage these breaks from what's real and what isn't without medication?

asked Jan 19, 2023 in Psychiatry by audi-evo (6.5k points)

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What is the difference between a mental illness, an emotional disorder, a psychological disorder, and a psychiatric problem?

asked Jan 19, 2023 in Psychiatry by makaveli (8.7k points)

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How is mental illness proven?

asked Jan 19, 2023 in Psychiatry by RadiantVerse (6.5k points)

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What condition or mental illness could cause someone to constantly move furniture, lamps, and pictures off the walls? Like what could cause someone to constantly pack and unpack things as "organizing" or "cleaning? "

asked Jan 18, 2023 in Psychiatry by johnbythesea (5.9k points)

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Can a psychiatrist tell their client that they are not crazy, but just depressed and need medication?

asked Jan 18, 2023 in Psychiatry by LuminousScribe (4.7k points)

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Is paddling a mental illness?

asked Jan 18, 2023 in Psychiatry by potty painter (7.6k points)

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How does your immune system alter your mental health?

asked Jan 18, 2023 in Psychiatry by AstralFlare (5.0k points)

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Are there psychiatrist I can talk to online?

asked Jan 18, 2023 in Psychiatry by Madeofale (7.1k points)